In this special one-off event, Matzine takes over SIDESHOW for a night of lively debate. A line-up of expert contributors will debate the topic of ‘meanwhile’ spaces and the role they play in regeneration. Who do these short-term projects serve? Are they in the public interest? And what is left behind once they disappear? The debate and themes that emerge on the night will form the content for Matzine #14 Renaissance, to be released in early 2018.

*** Free with each ticket will be a beautiful small publication of 5 essays especially written by our esteemed guest contributors. The essays explore the theme of Renaissance.

In collaboration with Land Works, during the 3rd week of Scotland’s 4 week residency in Venice, Scotland + Venice, Matzine has been invited to participate in the 14th Venice Biennale of Architecture: Fundamentals.

Land Works will explore the themes raised by their study to date, with Matzine as invited guest, during an evening event on Friday 17th October.

The event will be held from 6pm at the Ludoteca Santa Maria Ausillatrice, Castello, Venezia.

to learn resilience is to learn to adapt, to be flexible: the ability to respond creatively to challenges and change. with challeges come opportunities; a condition of uncertainty can be seen as a chance to consider new methods of practice, to open new lines of enquiry, to dabble in related disciplines and indulge in peripheral exploration.

akin to the plant which flowers with more vigour under strain, some of the greatest examples of human innovation and creativity have emerged in response to challenging circumstances: manifestations of resilience.